Our Take: The Lakers captured their first SCC title since 2007, after scoring 4.4 goals per game and allowing just 0.2. Senior goalie Jenna O'Leary was tied for top keeper in the state with only three goals allowed in 18 games total games (with 15 shutouts) for a 0.167 goals-against average. The offense was led by junior forward Cara Storms (20 goals, 20 assists) and senior forwards Olivia Pink (20 goals, six assists) and Nicole Dion (17 goals, 17 assists). They should have no trouble advancing to the quarterfinals, where they'll have to face the winner of Cohasset-Foxboro.

Dartmouth Indians

Record: 6-6-6

Seed: No. 17 in Div. 1 South

Opening Game: Thursday at No. 16 Somerset-Berkley, 2:30 p.m.

Last Posteason: missed playoffs

Our Take: The Indians have already seen Somerset-Berkley twice, losing to them by one goal earlier in the year and then tying them in the regular season finale. Despite a few hiccups here and there, coach Jessica Bouchard feels her team, led by its 10 seniors, has been playing its best field hockey over the past couple weeks, Katelyn Frade and Amanda Flanagan have led offensively and defensively, the team has been led by Sarah Lake, Laura Wheaton and midfielder Tess Arruda. If Dartmouth advances, it will face No. 1 Walpole Saturday afternoon. The "Porkers" (18-0) are one of only two undefeated field hockey teams in the state this fall.

New Bedford Whalers

Record: 12-2-4

Seed: No. 8 in Div. 1 South

Opening Game: Friday at 6 p.m., hosting No. 9 Wellesley

Last Postseason: Lost in the second round to Sandwich

Our Take: The Whalers enter the tournament as Big 3 champions for the second straight season. They're led offensively by senior forward Rebecca Pelicas, who finished the regular season with 25 goals, while senior goalie Julissa Maldonado and the Whaler defense haven't allowed more than three goals in a game all season (and only did that twice). If it can get past Wellesley, New Bedford would likely face top-seeded and undefeated Walpole in the quarterfinals, unless the winner of Dartmouth/Somerset-Berkley can pull off a huge second-round upset.

Our Take: Ally Saccone's 18 goals led the Bulldog's balanced offense, with Katie Wilbur (10), Abby Offringa (four) and a bunch of others coming up behind her. What worries coach Polly Lawrence the most is the amount of down-time her team has had lately; Saturday's game will mark one week since their season finale, and only their third game in the past two weeks. Still, if the Bulldogs can take care of business, they'll face the winner of No. 5 Canton/No. 12 Dedham on Monday in the quarterfinals.

Westport Wildcats

Record: 7-6-4

Seed: No. 16 in Div. 2 South

Opening Game: Thursday at 2:30 p.m., hosting No. 17 Ashland

Last Postseason: missed playoffs

Our Take: The Wildcats just missed the tournament last season, and this year, they've been led by their seven seniors into the postseason. Forwards like Kara Borges and Melanie Smeaton have taken care of the offense, but the Wildcats' real strength has been senior goalie Samantha Mingola, whose 2.0 GAA ranks her amongst the top seven keepers in the state. If the Wildcats make the next round, they'll have to face the top-seeded Lakers on Saturday in Lakeville, where Apponequet is 9-0 on the season.